Northwood Space
Technology
StrategicSourcingSpecialist
“Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Northwood Space. Skills: Strategic sourcing, Supplier sourcing, Procurement execution. Develop sourcing strategies. Execute sourcing strategies”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve cost objectives; Achieve quality objectives; Achieve delivery objectives
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
U. S. citizen, Lawful permanent resident, Protected individual
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years experience in direct procurement, Experience working with ERP systems, Excel skills, Experience managing purchase orders, Experience managing supplier relationships, Working cross-functionally with engineering, Working cross-functionally with operations, Working cross-functionally with supply chain teams, Organizational skills, Attention to detail
Nice to Have
Experience supporting NPI, Experience supporting prototype builds, Experience in a startup environment, Experience in a high-growth environment, Background in aerospace, Background in satellite, Background in telecommunications, Background in defense industries, Familiarity with PCBAs, Familiarity with electromechanical assemblies, Familiarity with complex hardware systems, Exposure to MRP planning concepts, Exposure to MRP execution
What You'll Do.
Develop sourcing strategies
Execute sourcing strategies
Lead supplier sourcing activities
Manage procurement execution
Monitor supplier performance
Improve supplier performance
Resolve supply issues
Partner cross-functionally with Engineering
Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing
Partner cross-functionally with Program teams
Support supplier selection
Support material readiness
Support production ramp-up
Support test activities
Analyze supplier spend
Analyze market conditions
Identify savings opportunities
Maintain accurate ERP data
Drive continuous improvement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functionally with Engineering; Cross-functionally with Manufacturing; Cross-functionally with Program teams
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